NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Berringer Lake, 2539
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Suburb profile
Berringer Lake is a residential smaller community in Shoalhaven with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 45.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 24
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,037
- Employment rate
- 41.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 113
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- State safety percentile
- 9.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property84
- Trespass59
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Determined
2022· 2 proposals
March 2022
- Change of use16 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Withdrawn
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Fraudcrime69
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime84
- Trespasscrime59
- Change of useplanning16 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Lodged 23 Mar 2022 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning24 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Lodged 04 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingplanning6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Lodged 05 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencingplanning6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Lodged 27 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Stormwater management systems; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning6 BERRINGER CRESCENT BERRINGER LAKE 2539Lodged 20 Jan 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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